Heavy downpour in Bengaluru floods roads | In pics

By Yamini C S
Updated On May 18, 2022 12:31 pm IST

Heavy rain in Bengaluru has prompted residents to take to social media to complain about potholes and flooding due to poor infrastructure and failing drainage systems.The rains have led to widespread damage - uprooting of trees and electric poles leading to power outages, waterlogging and traffic jams - and the death of at least two people.

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A few select locations in Bengaluru see flooded roads every monsoon. (Source: Roger David/Twitter) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A few select locations in Bengaluru see flooded roads every monsoon. (Source: Roger David/Twitter)

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Heavy rainfall led to flooding outside homes, making it impossible for some people in some flood-prone areas venture outside. (Source: Vikas Bhusan/Twitter) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Heavy rainfall led to flooding outside homes, making it impossible for some people in some flood-prone areas venture outside. (Source: Vikas Bhusan/Twitter)

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Bengaluru residents expressed their ire on Twitter, sharing photos of flooded roads on Wednesday. (Source: Vikas Bhusan/Twitter) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bengaluru residents expressed their ire on Twitter, sharing photos of flooded roads on Wednesday. (Source: Vikas Bhusan/Twitter)

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Several areas of the Karnataka capital were flooded, including Indira Nagar, HSR, Silk Board and Mahadevpura. (Source: Vikas Bhusan/Twitter) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Several areas of the Karnataka capital were flooded, including Indira Nagar, HSR, Silk Board and Mahadevpura. (Source: Vikas Bhusan/Twitter)

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Vehicles manoeuvred through the inundated streets of the metropolitan city while residents said one rain in Bengaluru turns the roads into a river. (Source: Vikas Bhusan/Twitter) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Vehicles manoeuvred through the inundated streets of the metropolitan city while residents said one rain in Bengaluru turns the roads into a river. (Source: Vikas Bhusan/Twitter)

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According to forecasts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru is likely to get heavy rainfall for the next 4-5 days. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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According to forecasts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru is likely to get heavy rainfall for the next 4-5 days.

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The rains in Bengaluru have even sparked serious concerns for the safety of citizens, with potholes becoming a death trap for most bikers. (Source: Sasi_kalva/Twitter) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The rains in Bengaluru have even sparked serious concerns for the safety of citizens, with potholes becoming a death trap for most bikers. (Source: Sasi_kalva/Twitter)

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The unseasonal showers have hit several businesses such as street vendors and even pushed up vegetable prices in Bengaluru. (Source: Pradeep Joshi/Twitter) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The unseasonal showers have hit several businesses such as street vendors and even pushed up vegetable prices in Bengaluru. (Source: Pradeep Joshi/Twitter)

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Traffic congestions got worse with the constant rains in the city even as the municipal corporation of Bengaluru carried out operations to clear uprooted trees and free traffic. (Source: Sukrutha Gururaj) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Traffic congestions got worse with the constant rains in the city even as the municipal corporation of Bengaluru carried out operations to clear uprooted trees and free traffic. (Source: Sukrutha Gururaj)

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The rains even made the Bengaluru Airport issue an advisory saying: “Due to heavy rain in Bengaluru, passengers might face waterlogging and slow-moving traffic in a few areas towards the Airport. Please plan your travel accordingly.” (Source: BLR Airport/Twitter) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The rains even made the Bengaluru Airport issue an advisory saying: “Due to heavy rain in Bengaluru, passengers might face waterlogging and slow-moving traffic in a few areas towards the Airport. Please plan your travel accordingly.” (Source: BLR Airport/Twitter)

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    Yamini C S

    Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

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